#C0849D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.08 352.8), rgb(192, 132, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C0849D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0849D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 132, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 32%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.08 352.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C0849D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C0849D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0849D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0849D text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0849D
oklch(68.1% 0.08 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96E8F
oklch(63% 0.103 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45579
oklch(55.5% 0.112 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4566
oklch(49% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#723953
oklch(42.6% 0.086 352.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3245
oklch(37.8% 0.067 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D28
oklch(26.8% 0.043 352.5)
#C0849D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8A8F9E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98999C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9828D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0849D
#C0849D
oklch(68.1% 0.08 352.8)
- #60A994
#60A994
oklch(68.1% 0.08 173.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C0849D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
Use #C0849D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.